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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,096.20, 66,139.13 and 12,509.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,096.20, 66,139.13 and 12,509.03 is: 18,762.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,096.20 : 66,139.13 = 12,509.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,096.20/66,139.13 = 12,509.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,096.20x = 66,139.13 × 12,509.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,096.20x = 827,336,557.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,336,557.96/44,096.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,762.08

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